National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-07-01

The adjourned meeting OF the Washing |
ton Presbytery was held yesterday In the |
school room OF the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. The proceedings
were opened at 1918 a. M, with prayer by
the moderator, DIR. French. DE-. Bittenger
called the roll.
The Rev. Joseph Kelly rose to a question
of privilege. lie referred to paragraph
in tho report OF the proceedings OF last
meeting as published in Wednesdays Post.
In that allusIon was made to the supposed
naming Of the woman alleged to be in the
case. He said II was an imputation on the
Presbytery's honesty and sense Of justice;
Il charged them with endeavoring to con.
ccal an important fact. The other news
papers had made no alusion to the matter,
after being requested to refrain from pub
lishing what was nothing hut an empty in
situation against possibly innocent third
party.
DIR. Childs said that he was extremely
sorry that such publication had been made;
he had not seen II. He only, as rule, saw
the Star and the REPUBLICAN,, aud they
had simply omitted all reference to the al
fair He thought II was very unfair on the
part OF the reporter for the Post; reporters
were in honor bound not to mention the I'M
proper insinuation which had been made.
DIR Sunderland explained why he allowed
kIgitness, Turner, to 90 on and tell all he
that although he (sunderlaud) was aware
siele. dtetimony was not legally admis-
-tney aesir
~.-''-The moderator said he hoped DR.. Sunder-
land would Sot continue to do wrong be-
cause he wanot stopped. [Laughterl.
DR.. Kelly hid he did not know who tho
reporter walnut he thought the reporters
should REINDEER that
THEY WE PRESENT by COURTESY,
and that atitain amount of respect should
he paid tote expressed Wishes Of the Pres
"oiifd ~ to Mr.. Lyman, the moderator
stated mat mo member who was absent
from any parteQf any session would be al
lowed to- vote 'on any question or on the
final verdict.
DR.. Childs said that as there had been
considerable objection to the admissibility OF
certain aflldavits, he had consulted Judge
Strong on this point and he was told that
such testimony, by mutual consent, could
be received.
DR.. Childs then sud he had taken copy
OF the only full report published, that OF
the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,, and asked IL
exception could be made to portion Of the
testimony as recorded there which was
taken while he was out consulting with q
witness. There was no exception taken,
and those portions Of the report were &C
cepted.
John D. Slack, an elder OF Mr.. Todd's
church, was then sworn.
A short discussion ensued as to the
necessity for such an adjunct 10 the oath as
raising the right hand be required Of the
witness.
The examination of the witness by DIR.
Childs then commenced.
81 live about three miles from Nokesville
station; have lived there about eight years;
l.axv tsN hal .l.N,
within radius Of three miles. Have known
Mr.. Todd ever since he came to that part Of
the country. ! am an elder; have been an
elder ever since Mr.. Creddick died; have
been elected On elder since Mr.. Todd came
remember Tuesday, the oath of May; 1
sas the remainder Of 1t; went to Manassas
with load Of hay. was at home in the
morning at 8 O'Clock. 1t is about four
miles to DR.. Readings house from my place.
Ny son took his watch out and timed our.
departure; his watch is reliable; 1t keeps
by Bristoe, come three miles out OF my way.
BY that route 1t is about twelve or thirteen
miles to Mr.. Todd's house; that .is guess
work; vocal II about ten miles by the
straight road.
REACHED MIR. ToDD's ABOUT HALF PAST
ELEVEN
ave unloaded the hay and Mrs. Todd gave
and got up; 1t was then exactly 1890 by
the clock, which was setting right In front
Of me on the wardrobe. had gone about
200 yards when met Mr.. Todd; no shook
hands with me. Invent to. the tinshop, and
shower came up, between 2 and 0 o'clock;
longer than intended staying. 1t detained
me until about o'clock by my sons
watch; II is half mile to the tinner's. /
met M. Todd; he was on sorrel horse, "a
horse about thirteen hands high. q rather
less than medium size; there was no mark
on the animal. The saddle was q McClel-
Ian saddle: saw no bag on the saddle; there
was no blanket under the saddle, onlya
small sweat cloth couple OF feet square.
Ibid not see the bag, but he generally car
ries 1t with him, but not on the pommel OF
the saddle; 1t is always tied to ring on the
back OF the saddle. The horse was bought
OF me about q year ago. 1 went home d.
rect; arrived at about $3.50; went home
by the Nokesville road. l have no knowl-
edge OF any Of the things charged against
Mr.. Todd. heard the report on the 9th
Of May at about 8 o'clock in the after
By DR.. Kelly: ~ left home at $3.50 with
load Of hay, going by the long road, thirteen
miles, and arrived at Manassas at 11:30;
went home by the short road, ten miles,
VIZ n1n, an empty wagon, leaving Manassas at
have been mistaken In the time"
DR.. Kelly. How did you manage to 60
the longer distance with the load Of hay In
lees time than You Travelled the shorter dis
lance with an empty wagonP
--. -----Mitness.1 don't know.
YOU'VE GOT ME A LITTLE CROOKED THERE.
DR.. Kelly. You have got yourself crooked;
didn't do II. ..-...,
Rev. Mr.. Riddle. can explain that;
live In the country myself; the short road
| is much the rougher OF the two.
| Mr.. Lyman. Mr., Moderator must OBJ
ject to any member Of the court putting
explanations or answers In the mouth Of
the witLess. To-.
Direct examination continued ~ saw
Turner on the 27th. / said to him, Il want
to know the true story Of this report He
said, What reportP ] said, II did not
come for you to ask me questions, but to
ask you questions and get the truth
Judge Walker objected to the testimony
being received, as 1t was not competent.
DR.. Sunderland insisted that he had a
right TO hear the testimony of Mr.. Slack, as
he wanted to compare the statements OF
Slack and Turner.
Mr.. Lyman said he wanted to hear the
testimony OF Slack, either to prove or dis
prove the statements OF the witness Turner.
The moderator decided that the testi.
mony of conversation with Turner could
not Be admitted
DIR. Sunderland appealed to the court
and the decision OF the moderator was over
ruled by a vote Of ~ to Z.
Judge Walker moved to strike out all
that portion Of the testimony OF Turner
which related to the conyersatiou between
him and Slack. He said the Pfesbytery
was making itself ridiculous Ia the eyes OF
the community. '+...' .'. rst
DR.. Sunderland said they proposed to at
tack the credihilltv Of Tnrner nj avery ms